When buying a new TV or home theater electronic – what HDMI related questions should I ask?
Several questions are key to evaluating HDMI on a CE component. • How many inputs/outputs do I need? • We are seeing more and more inputs and outputs on components as more and more people are connecting with HDMI. It is common to see 3 and 4 inputs on an HDTV – many with one input on the side or front for connecting to game consoles or other portable devices such as digital still cameras or camcorders. Always think about the number of sources and displays (or projectors) that could become part of your home theater system, and make sure the device you are evaluating has the number of inputs and outputs to support your needs over the near and long term. • For those who have existing systems with one or two inputs, and are finding they need more, there are HDMI switches in the market that switch from multiple inputs (sources) to one output (to your display). • Think features rather than HDMI version number. • HDMI is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the marketplace. The standard i
